National briefs

Natural gas users in Queensland said rising prices could increase energy bills by as much as $1.8 billion. In a submission to Queensland’s gas market review, the DomGas Alliance said prices have doubled and will rise more as the liquefied natural gas projects in Gladstone suck up local supplies. Angela Macdonald-Smith

The
Seven Network
apologised for deleting criticism from a grieving mother posted on the Sydney newsroom’s Facebook page. Linda Goldspink-Lord posted a message criticising a Seven reporter and film crew for their handling of a quad bike accident at Kembla Grange in which her 13-year-old daughter died about two weeks ago. AAP